Senior Accountant

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee and perform complex bookkeeping tasks, including recording financial transactions and reviewing entries for accuracy.
• Review and process accounts payable and receivable, ensuring compliance with client policies and timelines.
• Perform advanced bank, credit card, and balance sheet reconciliations; resolve discrepancies independently.
• Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and management reports.
• Maintain, review, and analyze general ledger accounts; propose adjusting entries when needed.
• Communicate effectively with clients, addressing inquiries, advising on bookkeeping best practices, and ensuring client satisfaction.
• Support and mentor associate bookkeepers; review their work for accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure adherence to SOPs, checklists, internal controls, and workflow processes; recommend improvements for efficiency.
• Coordinate with accountants during audits or year-end close processes.
• Manage confidential financial data with the highest level of integrity and security.

Skills Required:

• Masters degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3-5 years of bookkeeping or accounting experience, ideally in a multi-client or outsourced accounting environment.
• Advanced proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks, Xero, NetSuite, MYOB) and strong Excel skills.
• Deep understanding of accounting principles, general ledger functions, accruals, and financial reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to resolve complex reconciliation issues.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and multitasking abilities.
• High level of accuracy, attention to detail, and professional judgment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial concepts to clients and junior staff.
• Demonstrated integrity and discretion in handling sensitive financial information.
• Exceptional English-speaking and written communication skills.
• Strong client communication and relationship management skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Experience supervising or reviewing the work of junior bookkeeping staff.
• Background in outsourcing, shared services, or multi-client accounting environments.
• Professional certification in bookkeeping or accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks ProAdvisor, Xero Certification).
• Familiarity with cloud-based accounting ecosystems, workflow automation tools, and integration platforms.
• Experience assisting with process improvements or implementing best practices in bookkeeping workflows.

Location: Universiy Area, Ahmedabad

Contact Person: Dhwani Solanki

9998012638 / unitedfin1@uhr.co.in